Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
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TILE lELORI4L D1Y SERIIGE

THE MEMORIAL DAY SERPICES.
Again has Memorial day, with its sad and
impressive lessons, come and gone. Never,
perhaps, since this beautiful custom became
national has the occasion been more fitting
" and appropriately observed than this
year. The weather proved most favorable
and the attendance was unusually large.
At 10 o'clock A. N. the procession was
formed at g. A. r. hall in the following
order
Wilmington cornet band Barney Johnson, Leader,
f H. Aldrch, drum major
Post flag j. II. stowe, color bearer,
Color Guard.
Orator and President VI the day.
The Clergy.
C. b I.aughton Post No. q, q. A. r.
j. NJ Bassett, Marshal, and F. E Ray, $, V G.
Sons and Daughters of veterans under charge Of
wavery lodge / o. G: T, Albert Quinn, Depu-
~ W. G. T.
Victory Grange, p. Of H., Clark Chandler, Master.
Citizens
The procession moved to the Universalist
church where the exercises of the day
were held agreeably TO the following pro
gram
Music-Keer's hymn, Angel Of Peace"
Invocation by Rev. Mr. Sargent
Music Memorial hymn, by male quartet
Introductory address by C. NJ, Russell, president
Grafton by Hon David H. Nicholson Of Rutland,
"America by the audience,
Benediction by Rev, Mr.. Phelps
Judge Nicholson's address was apt and
appropriate, and was received with great
appreciation Perhaps no man in the state
has "a wider reputation for terse and pun
gent savings than the Judge, and notwith-
standing his advanced years, TO- he il ac-
tive and alert. and fully the equal OF young
err men in argument and debate. After
u ..,N ha slar1 IA
| procession was reformed and proceeded to
/ the cemetery, where the regular ritual ser
vice of the q. A. r. was impressively pro
nounced, II. f. Barber Post Com, and A.
/ c. Canedy, o. d. Wreaths and flowers
were placed upon each soldiers grave, and
a military salute fired by four comrades
/ Proceeding to the town hall, members of
the post and invited guests sat down to a
| bountiful repast prepared under direction
of Q. NJ Fred Moore and wife, assisted by
members of the post. In view OF the Inn
tied seating capacity of the town hall, the
Universalist society kindly opened the doors
of their church. and the thanks of the post
are due for t1ib. Acknowledgements are
also due tn the cornet band and TO those who
furnished vocal selections, and 10 many
others for services and kindnesses rem
dered. r.
r. S. and A. W. Childs took 10 lbs. OF
nice trout from Somerset ON Tuesday.
w. e. and l.. H. Barber made short
visit to town this week.
Rev. A. c. Fields son Bert has been ON
a visit here for several days,
Judge Nicholson of Rutland delivered a
very entertaining temperance lecture at
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. C. NJ. Russell and her daughter
have returned.
The Young people of tie Congregational
church have organized IA Christian endeav-
or society.
Mrs. Daniel Wheeler was buried from
her late home on Sunday, Rev U T. Sar-
gent officiating. All of her surviving chil-
dren. ten in number, were present Inc
cares of a large family of necessity kept
MIS-. Wheeler so much at home that lew
outside of her immediate neighborhood
knew her, but by her friends and aeqnalnt
ances she was known and respected as
dutiful and kind wife, mother and neigh
Dor.